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Junius Blair Fishburn Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1958-001

Scope and Content

The papers include a typescript report (1940) by A. Murrill, mining engineer, on the Fishburn Price Mountain coal property in Montgomery County, Virginia, and a letter (1947) by Junias Blair Fishburn to John H. Jones of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the property. There is also a carbon copy of a letter describing the history of the property to an unknown party, which could be assumed to be the copy of a letter that was referenced in the previous letter to Jones.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 1947

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Junius Blair Fishburn Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical

Junius Blair Fishburn was a banker and the vice president of the Time-World Corporation in Roanoke, Virginia.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The papers include a typescript report on the Fishburn Price Mountain coal property in Montgomery County, Virginia, and a letter by Fishburn regarding the property.

Arrangement

Materials in this collection are arranged in chronological order. Undated materials are at the beginning.

Acquisition Information

This collection was acquired by Newman Library prior to 1958.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Junius Blair Fishburn was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in January 2011.

Title
A Guide to the Junius Blair Fishburn Papers, 1940-1947
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Author
Stephanie Wenger
Date
© 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308